Clearshot vs SWTCH
Two home-charging reward programs, side by side. Both pay you for charging your EV at home, funded through Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations credits. Here is how they differ on what they pay, what they ask of you and how they pay out, from each program's own website, checked daily.
EV Perks is an independent comparison site and doesn't run either program. To join one, check your charger's eligibility or ask about a payment, contact Clearshot or SWTCH directly.
The short answer
- At 300 kWh a month, SWTCH pays more: about $396 a year against $360, once past any starting tier.
- Over five years, after any charger you would buy from the program and any deposit still held: Clearshot $1,800, SWTCH $1,860.
- What you need. Both supply the charger against a $300 refundable deposit.
- Payout. Clearshot: paid annually, minimum $100. SWTCH: paid at a balance threshold, minimum $100.
- Track record. Clearshot: listed in the community thread without first-hand reports. SWTCH: members on RedFlagDeals report actual payouts.
Can you join both? Not with the same charger, as a rule: each kWh earns a credit only once, and most programs require the charger to be registered with them alone. More in the FAQ.
Side by side
| Clearshot Labs Free Charger ProgramClearshot Labs | SWTCH Home Charging ProgramSWTCH Energy | |
|---|---|---|
| Your estimate at 300 kWh/mo | $360per year | $396per yearyear 1: $276best of these |
| Advertised rate | 10¢ | 3 → 11¢ |
| Rate ladder | Flat rate | 3¢ → 11¢ after 1,500 kWh |
| Promotion | None | None |
| Where | All of Canada | All of Canada |
| Charger | Free charger (deposit)Kasier EVC45 (32/40/48A) or UNR1 40A, supplied by Clearshot | Free charger (deposit)SWTCH (Joint EVL007) Level 2 charger; plug-in NEMA 14-50 (40A) or hardwired (48A); J1772 or NACS; 25 ft cable. Multiple chargers per address allowed - refunds and earnings are per charger |
| Upfront | $300 refundable deposit + $50 shipping + $9 card fee$300 deposit, refunded after 1,500 kWh | $30 shipping + $300 refundable deposit$300 deposit, refunded after 1,500 kWh |
| Payout | Paid annuallyBank transfer · minimum $100 | Paid at a balance thresholdDirect deposit · minimum $100 |
| Fees & commitment | Cancellation: $100 deducted from the deposit if you cancel before the charger ships; returns carry a $75 restocking feeCommitment: Charge 1,500 kWh in the first 12 months to get the deposit back; if you do, the earliest exit is 24 months after activation | None stated |
| Track record | unverifiedListed in the community thread without first-hand reports | establishedMembers on RedFlagDeals report actual payouts |
| Rate source | Verified 2026-11-13 | Verified 2026-11-13 |
| Rate history | 3¢ → 10¢Nov 4, 2026 · 1 change | Unchanged since tracked |
| Links | Full detailsProgram site ↗ | Full detailsProgram site ↗ |
What each pays by how much you charge
A full year at each monthly amount, once past any starting tier, using the same model as the program cards.
| Home charging | Clearshot | SWTCH |
|---|---|---|
| 150 kWh/mo | $180/yr | $198/yr |
| 300 kWh/mo | $360/yr | $396/yr |
| 600 kWh/mo | $720/yr | $792/yr |
| 1,000 kWh/mo | $1,200/yr | $1,320/yr |
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Full details
Clearshot Labs Free Charger Program · SWTCH Home Charging Program
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